The answer to the front line! Wang Junjie 14+6 is versatile inside and outside, and Hu Jinqiu recovers in time

On August 16, in the semi-finals of the 2025 Men's Basketball Team, the Chinese team faced New Zealand, and lost to their opponents in the last three FIFA games. The Chinese men's basketball team performed well in the frontcourt combination. Wang Junjie started for 34 minutes, made 6 of 10 shots in the game, made 2 of 5 three-pointers, scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists; Hu Jinqiu started for 26 minutes, made 5 of 6 shots in the game, and only scored 2 points in the first half of the game, and recovered in the second half and scored 10 points, with 12 points and 8 rebounds in the game. Wang Junjie and Hu Jinqiu continued their explosive state of scoring in double digits in each game. Yu Jiahao played for 12 minutes on the bench, made all 2 shots, made 3 of 4 free throws, contributing 7 points and 3 rebounds. With the performance of frontcourt players, the Chinese team defeated New Zealand 98-84 and reached the final of this Asian Cup.

20-year-old young player Wang Junjie continued his outstanding performance in this competition. Although it was the first time that he was selected for the national team to participate in an international competition, it became the biggest discovery of Chinese basketball this summer. The way of playing inside and outside, coupled with his full size, provides strong support for the overall tactical system of the Chinese team. In the middle of the second quarter, Wang Junjie exploded! First, the outside line held the ball and broke through the strong attack inside line, turned around and jumped back and scored picturesquely, scoring 2 points; then showed American style of play, broke through the bottom line and fought hard against the defense, and scored another goal with the left hand; then received the ball from the outside line at the top of the arc, ignored the defense and directly hit a three-pointer against the block! Turning over jump shot + strong attack at the basket + chasing three-pointer, one man scored 3 goals and scored 7 points in a row, which made the well-known commentator Yang Jian exclaim: This is NBA superstar "Melon" Anthony! Help the Chinese team expand its lead to double digits in one fell swoop.

In this game, although Hu Jinqiu caught the ball through the air and turned his back to the layup to win the first point of the Chinese team, the New Zealand team clearly arranged targeted defense: using joint defense, and at the same time, he sent a strong and fast inside line close to Hu Jinqiu, making it difficult for Daqiu to get the ball. In the first half, Hu Jinqiu made the first goal in the game for 14 minutes, scoring only the first goal of the game, scoring 2 points and 3 rebounds, plus or negative value -5. Whether Hu Jinqiu, the core insider, can play in the second half is crucial to the Chinese men's basketball team. In the third quarter, New Zealand once overtook the score. Fortunately, after midfield adjustment, Hu Jinqiu recovered his form in the second half in time. He first used the screen to get the ball at a low post and directly scored a mid-range shot. Then he played pick-and-roll in a row with Zhao Rui, and received the ball twice and made a layup to make a "2+1". One man scored 8 points in the inside, helping the Chinese team gain a lead again.

Wang Junjie showed his mobility and explosive physical fitness. He jumped high in New Zealand's penalty area three times and took offensive rebounds. He was surrounded by three people at the basket to defend, and he made a continuous fake move and swayed to score. Then he received the ball from the right wing outside and hit a three-pointer again. Facing New Zealand's joint defense, Wang Junjie received the ball from the free throw line and launched an attack to break the defense, breaking through and making a layup with a low hand. Yu Jiahao, who came on as a substitute, also performed well in the second half, using his height advantage to hit the basket and causing damage. He made 3 of 4 free throws, one put in a tip-in, and one caught the ball under the basket and dunked with both hands. He contributed 7 points in the second half, helping the Chinese team stabilize the lead. At the decisive moment, Hu Jinqiu dunked with one hand with a basket and rebounded with a firm protection against Wang Junjie on the defensive end. In the end, the Chinese team defeated New Zealand 98-84 and reached the final of this Asian Cup.